Monthly Archives: September 2023

SGMC, LifeSouth to host 2nd annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } VALDOSTA – South Georgia Medical Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers of Valdosta are partnering to host the second annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive in October, officials said. The Winnersville Classic Blood Drive initiative began as a way to […]

Sheffield woman died in surgery to remove blood clots

Family handout By Victoria Scheer BBC News A woman died during an operation to remove blood clots from her brain just days after complaining of “migraine-like” symptoms, an inquest has heard. Natasha Hewitt, 35, from Sheffield, died in surgery in 2022. A coroner heard she had been diagnosed with a suspected ear infection on 14 […]

Cardiovascular Organizations Pursue New, Independent Medical Board

New Board would recognize evolution of cardiology into distinct medical specialty WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Many of the nation’s most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite today to pursue the creation of a new Board for cardiovascular medicine. The proposed new Board would be independent of the American Board […]

PD: Wrestlemania performer driving with a .259 BAC arrested in northern Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An Indiana man who once performed at WrestleMania is accused of driving with a blood-alcohol content of .259% before being arrested by the Ashley-Hudson Police Department on felony OWI charges. Zachary J. Burnside Officers pulled over 27-year-old Zachary J. Burnside of New Haven this past Saturday night after watching a […]

Blood Assurance in need of O-positive blood donations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Blood Assurance’s supply of O-positive blood is critically low, according to the organization. As of Thursday afternoon, Blood Assurance had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply. “That’s 600 units short of where we need to be,” Blood Assurance Media Relations Coordinator Max Winitz said. “O-positive is the most […]

Middle Ear Infection: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Many people have experienced the pain and thumping that accompany a middle ear infection, and they’re especially common in children. Learn more about these common infections, their causes, symptoms and treatments, and how long they typically last. What is a middle ear infection? When bacteria or a virus enters the open area behind the eardrum, […]

Biosensor could be a promising candidate as a home health care tool for cardiovascular disease risk assessment

Gradient test results and clinical risk assessment of the EM sensor. Credit: Zhou Lab @ SIBET Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that cause a serious social problem, and this situation has been improved through risk assessment of CVD. Metabolic factors are the predominant risk factors for CVD. The efficient detection of multiple metabolites will […]

POLICE: .259 blood-alcohol-content leads to felony OWI arrest

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A New Haven man who once performed at WrestleMania is accused of driving with a blood-alcohol-content of .259%, according to the Ashley-Hudson Police Department. Zachary J. Burnside Officers pulled over 27-year-old Zachary J. Burnside this past Saturday night after watching a vehicle he’s accused of driving swerve over the center […]